The 12th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus) was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The Indian Defence Minister addressed the forum on “Reflection on 15 Years of ADMM-Plus and Charting the Way Forward.”
An ASEAN-India Defence Ministers’ Informal Meeting also took place under Malaysia’s chairmanship.
The meeting focused on strengthening defence and security cooperation between ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) and India.
ADMM-Plus included 10 ASEAN members and eight dialogue partners — India, the United States, China, Russia, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand.
India co-chaired the Experts Working Group on Counter Terrorism with Malaysia for the 2024–2027 cycle.